Colour of Gems and Their Effect
Colour play an important role in our life. The whole universe is spersed with colours, one or the other Perhaps, it is difficult to imagine this world without colour. When Sir Isaac Newton was 23 years old, he let pass seemingly white sun rays through a glass prism to find seven colours emanating from the other side. Soap bubble and rainbow too show seven colours, called VIGBYOR - violet, indigo, green, blue, yellow, orange, and red.

These are main colours, rest others are blended ones, e.g. black, grey, maroon, brown, purple, lavander, etc. The originating place for all these colours is the sun. Sun rays are the source of life on the earth. Our body too is a blend of seven colours. Human physique is spersed with nerves and cells which are formed of different colours. We are born, live and grow with these colours. Colours are helpful in keeping us healthy and balanced. If ratio of this colour scheme is disbalanced, it gives rise to various ailments. There are many methods to balance this colour scheme, but since ancient times, gems have been considered to be a simple and easy method. We describe them as follows :

Red (Operator-Sun)
It signifies fire, might, and patience. This colour shows violence arid dispute. Used in traffic system, this colour indicates for traffic to stop. It is also used in fire brigade, mail van, ambulance, engine, etc. Red cross too is red and books of accounts of Indian merchants too are red in colour. This colour is indicative of averting danger. Red colour is the source of Power. It tells about danger, therefore, it is an important colour the world over and is used for various purposes, such as protection from accidents, altercation, fire tenders, maintenance of law and order and from evil glances.

Red colour is operated by the Sun. The Sun is the king. The persons with a strong sun become high ranking officials and they are by nature active, courageous, and optimists.

The deficiency of red colour in the body causes several ailments, such as mental retardation, weak eye sight, anaemia, headache, etc. In winter, red colour is used in woolen clothing. Patients in hospitals too are issued red blankets to cure them soon.

The excess of red colour too is harmful, for it causes eye diseases, inflammation, boils, etc. In such a case, cool gems, such as moon stone, blue sapphire, yellow sapphire, etc., are used.